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Is Everton a good place to live?

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In Everton (L5 2), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,212 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Everton L5 2

Everton L5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~776 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1996–2026)

1996: mean £30,000, median £30,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £12,000, median £12,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £20,000, median £20,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £13,500, median £13,500 (1 sale)2000: mean £24,750, median £24,750 (2 sales)2002: mean £26,332, median £25,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £27,500, median £27,500 (1 sale)2004: mean £39,908, median £40,000 (3 sales)2005: mean £59,167, median £58,000 (3 sales)2006: mean £105,000, median £105,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £125,165, median £144,600 (13 sales)2008: mean £129,279, median £127,800 (44 sales)2009: mean £124,369, median £131,600 (8 sales)2011: mean £85,333, median £94,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £110,225, median £110,225 (2 sales)2013: mean £78,700, median £80,000 (5 sales)2014: mean £77,808, median £75,000 (18 sales)2015: mean £76,709, median £67,500 (7 sales)2016: mean £74,000, median £65,000 (3 sales)2017: mean £91,339, median £86,750 (31 sales)2018: mean £148,118, median £139,950 (20 sales)2019: mean £205,615, median £125,000 (13 sales)2020: mean £97,417, median £88,000 (6 sales)2021: mean £152,970, median £160,000 (22 sales)2022: mean £174,535, median £175,000 (27 sales)2023: mean £169,635, median £170,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £178,212, median £199,950 (16 sales)2025: mean £451,429, median £200,000 (7 sales)2026: mean £215,000, median £215,000 (2 sales)1996: mean £30,000, median £30,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £12,000, median £12,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £20,000, median £20,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £13,500, median £13,500 (1 sale)2000: mean £24,750, median £24,750 (2 sales)2002: mean £26,332, median £25,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £27,500, median £27,500 (1 sale)2004: mean £39,908, median £40,000 (3 sales)2005: mean £59,167, median £58,000 (3 sales)2006: mean £105,000, median £105,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £125,165, median £144,600 (13 sales)2008: mean £129,279, median £127,800 (44 sales)2009: mean £124,369, median £131,600 (8 sales)2011: mean £85,333, median £94,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £110,225, median £110,225 (2 sales)2013: mean £78,700, median £80,000 (5 sales)2014: mean £77,808, median £75,000 (18 sales)2015: mean £76,709, median £67,500 (7 sales)2016: mean £74,000, median £65,000 (3 sales)2017: mean £91,339, median £86,750 (31 sales)2018: mean £148,118, median £139,950 (20 sales)2019: mean £205,615, median £125,000 (13 sales)2020: mean £97,417, median £88,000 (6 sales)2021: mean £152,970, median £160,000 (22 sales)2022: mean £174,535, median £175,000 (27 sales)2023: mean £169,635, median £170,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £178,212, median £199,950 (16 sales)2025: mean £451,429, median £200,000 (7 sales)2026: mean £215,000, median £215,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £451,429 £12,000 1996 2026*

Annual sold price in L5 2, 1996–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 29 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 31 crimesMay 26: 9 crimesJun 26: 16 crimes Jun 26: 16 crimes 34 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L5 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
42%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,892

Owned 27% · Social rent 54% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L5 2.

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Everton L5 2: frequently asked questions

Is Everton L5 2 a good place to live?

In Everton (L5 2), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,212 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Everton L5 2?

Recorded crime in Everton L5 2 runs at 620.0 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Everton L5 2 safe?

Crime in Everton L5 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Everton L5 2 runs at 620.0 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Everton L5 2?

Homes in Everton L5 2 sell for around £178,212 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Everton L5 2 at risk of flooding?

Everton L5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~776 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Everton L5 2 a deprived area?

Everton L5 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).